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ADP Stock Forecast: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 5 Nov 2026
$307
+1.19% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Automatic Data Processing, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $295 — -4.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 77 of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$119.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
77/ 100
Median analyst target
$295
Analysts covering
18
Revenue$5.5B+6.8% y/y
Operating income$1.3B
Net income$978.6M
Free cash flow$1.2B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+7.4%
1M
+18.0%
YTD
+22.1%
1Y
+21.8%
From 52W high
−0.3%
From 52W low
+65.1%
$186
$308
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ADP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Automatic Data Processing, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 5 Nov 2026
77/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
98
Volatility
96
Revisions
83
Quality
73
Value
60
Momentum
57
Accruals
50
Growth
48
Size
2

Issuance (98): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (48): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

ADP stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ADP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$250$300$350Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ADPHigh $340Median $295Low $250

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says18 analysts
4 Buy11 Hold3 Sell
Low $250Median $295High $340

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −4.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 11 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Oct 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$310 → $336
29 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$287 → $295
29 Oct 2026GuggenheimReiteratesBuy$340
29 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$286 → $288
29 Oct 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform$290
29 Oct 2026StifelMaintainsHold$285 → $305
28 Oct 2026JefferiesMaintainsUnderperform$225 → $250
23 Oct 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$300 → $340
5 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight$310
5 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight—
3 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
3 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$295 → $310
30 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$230 → $287
30 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
30 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$270 → $300
30 July 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—
30 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$240 → $286
30 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 July 2026StifelMaintainsHold$260 → $285
30 July 2026StifelMaintainsHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

ADP vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 5 Nov 2026, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. returned +21.8% against +9.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ADP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ADPS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ADP analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.9%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
26.9×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.4×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Price / book
23.6×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
18.6×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.1%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
11.1%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Gross margin
45.9%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Operating margin
26.7%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Net margin
20.3%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
78.9%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.3%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.2%

Higher than 81% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has a market value of $119.8B and an enterprise value of $122.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $21.9B. The latest quarter grew 6.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $4.4B, a 20.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.94.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.8B, after $196.6M of capital spending.

  • Automatic Data Processing, Inc. spent $2.1B on share buybacks and $2.6B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 397.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 26.9×; forward P/E: 22.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.24%, paying out 60% of earnings.

  • Automatic Data Processing, Inc. employs 67,000 people — $328K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ADP vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Application
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.$119.8B77
UBERUber Technologies, Inc.$142.9B63
NOWServiceNow, Inc.$106.3B31
INTUIntuit, Inc.$98.7B58
ADBEAdobe, Inc.$98.0B84
SNOWSnowflake, Inc.$91.3B62
CRMSalesforce, Inc.$181.9B74

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Automatic Data Processing, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ADP news & analysis

Rate Hikes Could Be Coming: History Likes These 4 Dividend Stocks

24/7 Wall Street · 5 Nov 2026neutral

24/7 Wall Street reports that the rate environment has become less favorable for income investors, despite the S&P 500’s year-to-date gains. Its headline says rate hikes could be coming and highlights four dividend stocks, but the excerpt does not identify them.

Why it matters — ADP watchers may note the article’s focus on a less favorable rate backdrop for income investors, though the excerpt provides no ADP-specific information.

Wall Street Rallies as Midterm Election Uncertainty Eases

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Nov 2026neutral

Wall Street rallied as uncertainty surrounding the midterm elections eased, according to the headline.

Why it matters — ADP watchers may note the broader market context, though the excerpt provides no company-specific information.

Divided Government Sends the Dow Up 1000 Points

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Nov 2026neutral

The item reports that the U.S. has a divided government following Democratic wins alongside the Trump White House, and says the Dow rose 1,000 points.

Why it matters — ADP watchers may note the political backdrop and market movement, though the excerpt does not describe a specific effect on ADP.

Private companies added 86,000 jobs in October, slightly higher than expected, ADP says

CNBC · 4 Nov 2026neutral

Private-sector companies added 86,000 jobs in October, unchanged from the prior month and slightly above expectations, ADP reported. Gains were broad-based, led by trade, transportation and utilities.

Why it matters — The report highlights ADP’s payroll data on private-sector hiring, including which sectors led job gains.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ADP stock

What is the ADP stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Automatic Data Processing, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $295, with estimates ranging from $250 to $340. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ADP stock a buy right now?

Of the 18 analysts covering Automatic Data Processing, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 77 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ADP?

As at 5 Nov 2026, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ranks 77 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (98 of 100).

Will ADP stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies -4.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 77 out of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ADP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Automatic Data Processing, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ADP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $250 to $340 over the next 12 months.

How has ADP stock performed over the past year?

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. returned +21.8% over the 12 months to 5 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Automatic Data Processing, Inc. do?

Automatic Data Processing Inc. is a global human capital management and business process outsourcing company that provides cloud-based solutions for payroll, human resources, talent, time tracking, tax, benefits administration, analytics, and compliance.

What is the latest news on ADP?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 5 Nov 2026): "Rate Hikes Could Be Coming: History Likes These 4 Dividend Stocks". 24/7 Wall Street reports that the rate environment has become less favorable for income investors, despite the S&P 500’s year-to-date gains. Its headline says rate hikes could be coming and highlights four dividend stocks, but the excerpt does not identify them.

Company

About Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Automatic Data Processing Inc. is a global human capital management and business process outsourcing company that provides cloud-based solutions for payroll, human resources, talent, time tracking, tax, benefits administration, analytics, and compliance. The company serves businesses of all sizes, from small organizations to large multinational enterprises, through software platforms and outsourced services designed to streamline workforce administration. Its offerings support core HR operations such as employee onboarding, payroll processing, benefits management, and labor compliance, while also helping clients manage data, reporting, and workforce planning. Automatic Data Processing Inc. operates across multiple business segments, including employer services and professional employer organization services, making it a major provider in the broader HR technology and outsourcing market.

CEO Ms. Maria Black · 67,000 employees · United States · https://www.adp.com